Overview
- Basarnas said contact was lost at 1:17 p.m. local time, with the last signal about 12 miles northeast of Makassar, according to Flightradar24.
- Multiple teams using helicopters, drones, and ground units from the air force, police, and volunteers are searching the Leang-Leang area of Maros Regency.
- Hikers and unverified videos indicated possible debris and small fires near Mount Bulusaraung, which rescue teams are working to confirm on the ground.
- A regional military commander reported a loud explosion before the disappearance and said it was very likely the aircraft had fallen, though no crash or casualties have been officially confirmed.
- The missing aircraft is an Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500, registration PK-THT, carrying eight crew and three passengers from the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry, and ATR has offered technical support to investigators.